Carbohydrate Case Study Amanda is a 19-year-old college student. She lives on campus and visits the dining hall daily. She is trying to navigate healthy carb choices. Her total calorie needs are estimated at 2,000 per day. Yesterday, she ate: Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs and 2 sausage links. 1 cup orange juice. Black coffee Snack: 2 oz. cashews and a can of soda Lunch: Tossed salad with 1 hard boiled egg and 3 oz sliced turkey, 1 oz cheese, 3 tbsp Italian dressing. I can of soda, 1 cup of Jello. Snack: 2 oz cheese and 1 can of soda Dinner: 6 oz fried chicken, 1 cup of French fries, 1⁄2 cup corn, 1⁄2 cup chocolate pudding with whipped cream, 1 canned soda Snack: 5 chicken wings with 1⁄4 cup bleu cheese dressing. 11. List 4 foods she ate that contain carbohydrates (4 pts)? 12. If her calorie need is 2000, how many grams of carbs should she be getting (2 pt)? 13. Is Amanda exceeding the recommendation for added sugars (1 pt)? 14. If yes or no – what can she adjust (2pt)? 15. Use the internet to estimate Amanda’s fiber intake (2 pt). 16. What is Amanda’s recommended intake for fiber and is she meeting it (2 pt)? 17. If yes or no – what can she adjust (2 pt)?
[Answered]: Carbohydrate Case Study Amanda is a 19-year-old…
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